Classic Manhattan Cocktail
- Level: Easy
- Total: 5 min
- Active: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
2 ounces rye whiskey
1 ounce sweet vermouth
2 dashes cherry bitters
1 dash absinthe
1 premium maraschino cherry, such as Luxardo
1 orange peel
Directions
- Combine the whiskey, vermouth, cherry bitters and absinthe in a shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain into a rocks glass. Serve up, and garnish with the cherry and an orange peel. You may flame the oils of the orange peel before placing in the glass if desired, using a lighter.
